Production Notes for week of 09.15.13

Saturday

Sep 21, 2013 at 1:00 PM

A roundup of area filming news

Pre-production‘The Remaining'What: An independent film that follows a group of friends scrambling to survive after a global disaster.Stars: Alexa Vega, Shaun Sipos, Johnny PacarNotes: The film initially came for a month-long shoot in February but opened offices this week to prepare for reshoots.

‘Bolden'What: Chronicles the life of jazz pioneer and cornet player Buddy Bolden.Stars: Anthony Mackie was playing the lead role, is being recastNotes: The film began production in 2007 and has since returned for additional, extensive reshoots.

NOW FILMING ‘SLEEPY HOLLOW'What: A supernatural cop drama in which Ichabod Crane, a Revolutionary War hero, is mysteriously transported to modern times. A 20th Century Fox Television production.Stars: Tom Mison, Nicole Beharie, Orlando Jones, Katia WinterNotes: The show's first episode was seen by 10 million viewers, the largest drama debut since the premiere of the locally filmed "Revolution" last September.

NOW PLAYING‘WE'RE THE MILLERS'What: Racy comedy follows a pot dealer who creates a fake family to smuggle his product across the Mexican border. A New Line Cinema film.Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Nick Offerman, Molly Quinn, Will PoulterNotes: The film is still surprising box office analysts with more than $120 million at the box office.

WRAPPED‘CHRISTMAS IN CONWAY'What: TV movie developed for ABC tells the story of an ailing woman whose husband constructs a Ferris wheel in their backyard for the perfect Christmas present. The film is Hallmark Hall of Fame's 250th production.Stars: Mary-Louise Parker, Andy Garcia, Mandy MooreNotes: The movie should premiere sometime in December on ABC.

‘THE DEMPSEY SISTERS'What: Follows three sisters as they try put the family band back together with the help of a new manager: their down-on-his-luck brother. A Swirl Films production.Stars: Cymphonique Miller, Dencye Lawton, Teairra Mari, Antwon TannerNotes: It will premiere on the UP network in November.

‘EASTBOUND AND DOWN'What: Raunchy HBO comedy series about a former Major League Baseball pitcher who returns to his suburban hometown. Produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay.Stars: Danny McBride, Katy MixonNotes: The final eight-episode season premieres at 10:30 p.m. Sept. 29 on HBO.

‘TAMMY'What: A comedy about a cheated-on woman who goes on a road trip with her hard-drinking grandmother.Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Kathy Bates, Susan Sarandon, Dan Aykroyd.Notes: It is scheduled for release in theaters July 2, 2014.